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nunnery

noun nun·nery \ˈnən-rē, ˈnə-nə-\

: a place where nuns live

plural nun·ner·ies

Full Definition of NUNNERY

:  a convent of nuns
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First Known Use of NUNNERY

14th century

Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary

Rhymes with NUNNERY

gunnery
NUNNERY Defined for Kids

nunnery

noun nun·nery \ˈnə-nə-rē\
plural nun·ner·ies

Definition of NUNNERY for Kids

:  convent

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